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May 3, 1932- A. S.'ETHRIDGE CONTAINER Filed Sept. 17, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l A TTORNEYJ.

May 3, 1932.

A. S. ETHRIDGE CONTAINER Filed Sept. 17, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A TTORNEYS.

Patented May 3, 1932 ALBERT S. ETI-IRIDGE, F MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR-TO HUMMEL &, DOWNING 00., OF IVIILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN CONTAINER This invention relates to improvements in containers.

It is one of the objects of this invention to provide an improved container, more specifically of fiberboard construction, which possesses sufiicient rigidity to permit safe shipping of cookies, crackers, cakes, or other fragile commodities therein.

A more specific object of this invention is to v provide an improved container in which the upper flaps of the sides, and ends cooperate with one another and with the cover to pro- 7 duce thedesired rigidity.

A further object of this invention is to provide a container in which a pair of outer end members are ove'rlappedand secured together and to an inner end member in a novel manner to further brace the container, and to limit the inward give of the end sections.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improvedcontainer on which a standard display top may be quickly and rigidly positioned without necessitating any alteration or cutting of the fiaps'of thecontainer to accommodate said top.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved container which is simple in construction, strong and durable, and well adapted for the purpose described.

l-Vith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of the container,'and all its parts and combinations, as set forth in the claims, and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating one complete embodiment of the preferred play top applied to the container of Fig. 4:; and 1 Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 8--6 of Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, the container which is constructed of fiberboard or the like, comprises a bottom 8, having inner end sections 9, and side sections 10 foldably connected thereto, said side sections being provided with end extensions 11 which are adapted to be folded in overlapping position adjacent't'he inner end sections 9 and to be securedthereto with a single row of staples or other fastening devices 12, the latter extendingthrough both of the end flaps 11 and through the end section 9.

Theside sections 10 are provided on their upper edges with relatively narrow flaps 13 which are inwardly foldable on scored lines 14. The end sections 9 are provided with 1 similar flaps 15 which are foldable on scored lines 16. It is to be noted that the scored lines 16 for the flaps 15 of the end sections are positioned slightly higher than the scored lines 14 for the flaps 13 of the side sections. With this construction, when the end flaps are folded over the side flaps, the ends 17 of the latter will fit tightly within the grooves formed by the scored lines 16 of the end flaps, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 to form a brace for the closed container. Furthermore, when the flat cover member 18 is positioned over the side flaps 1'3 and under the end flaps 15, its ends will also fit tightly within the scored lines 16 as at 19 to additionally brace the box.

The container is adapted to be closed by means of tape 20 which is secured over the side and end flaps as shown in Fig. 1. WVhen thus closed, the container, due to the novel flap and cover construction, and due to the well braced arrangementof the ends, will resist inward pressure, and will therefore serve to suitably protect crackers, cookies, cakes, and other fragile commodities.

An additional advantageous feature-of the container resides in the fact that it is constructed to readily receive a display top of standard constructon. lVith the ordinary container having long flaps, said flaps must Y sired, to be limited to this exact showing,

v of the display top.

be cut ofl in order to fit a display top over the box, and in order to display the contents to prospective purchasers.

With the improved construction, however, it is merely necessary to remove the cover 18, leaving the container as shown in Fig. 4, and to bend the end flaps 15 outwardlyand downwardly. The display top 21, which is provided with windows 22 and with downwardly flanged sides 23 may then be readily inserted over the open top of the container as shown in Fig. 5, the end flaps 15 oi the container fitting within the flanged sides 23 Furthermore, in view of the fact that the flanged sides 23 of a standard display top have shoulders 24-, formed by the inwardly turned edges (see Fig. 6), the flaps 15 are constructed of the necessary width to engage said shoulders 24 to loci; the display top in position.

as the broad concept of the invention includes all changes and modifications as may come within the scope of the claims. 7

What I claim is: I y, ,1. A. fiberboard container comprising a body portion having side and end members,

sideand end flaps foldablyconnectcd to said side and end members respectively, there being relativelydeep lines of scoringfor the folding of said end flaps to define grooves, and a cover member, said cover member fitting. over the side flaps and under the end flaps, and the ends of the cover and side flaps being positionable within the grooves of the end flaps to brace the container.

.2. A. fiberboard container comprising a body portion having sideand end members, relatively narrow side andend flaps ioldably connected to said side and end members respectively, there being relatively deep lines of scoring for the folding of said end flaps of the flaps engaging the shoulders of the side flangesto lock the top imposition.

4. In combination, a container comprising flaps when in assembled position yieldingly engaging the flanges of said display top to maintain the top in position.

5. In combination, a'container comprising a body portionhaving four side members and having a pair of flaps foldably connected to opposite side members, and a display top having side flanges provided with en aging means on the inner sidethereof, said flaps or" the container being foldable outwardly and downwardly to fit'within the side flanges oi the display top and said flaps in assembled position yieldingly coacting with'the engaging means of the flanges of the display top to maintain the latter in position. j s

6. In combination, a container comprising a body portion having four side members and having a pair of flaps foldably connected to opposite side members, and a display top'having side flanges, said flaps of the container being foldable outwardly and downwardly to fit within the side flanges of the display top "and said display top being of slightly larger dimensionsthanthe top of the container to accommodate said flaps. 7. In combination, a container comprising a body portion having "four side members and having relatively narrow flaps foldably connected to all of said side members, and a'display top having side flangesfone pair of opposite flaps being foldable outwardly and downwardly to fit within the side flanges of the display top and being cooperable therewith to hold the display top in position and the other pair of opposite flaps being toldable inwardly and :having reading matter thereon-to provide for'the display of said reading matter.

I In testimony whereof, I aiflx my signature.

ALBERT S. ETHBIDGE,

to define grooves, and a cover member, said;

cover member fitting over the side flaps and under the end flaps, and the ends of the cover v and side flaps being positionable within the grooves, of the end flaps to brace the con tainen' V A fiberboard container for receiving a display top having side flanges, said flanges having shoulders on their inner sides,comprising a body portion having fourside members,

and a pair of flaps foldablyconnected toopposite side members, said flaps being foldable outwardly and downwardly to fit within the f side flanges of the display top,the outer edges I 

